LadyLA's Diary

Kampong Glam

ladyla — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:51:38 +0000

the majestic Sultan Mosque, is considered one of the most important mosques in Singapore

alladin flying carpets? you will be spoilt for choices for good quality carpets

dollies dressed up in colourful materials

rolls n rolls of beautiful materials from all over the world: silks, chiffons, laces, linen and etc

made a quick stop for tea n home-made samosas at a lil shop along Baghdad Street

Good old fashion peanut cookies

ladyla — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:53:20 +0000

its tat time of the year again for those who are celebratin the festive season… its time to take out yr baking trays, rollin pins and warm up the oven cos its time to make the goodies!

lets start off with the simplest of them all – that is the peanut cookies… i tink its quite a common cookie to serve not only during hari raya but also chinese new year – its sort of a multi racial cookie..? haha

why dont u give it a try – my family recipe of the peanut cookies:

what u’ll need
500 gm ground peanuts (roasted in a wok without oil of cos or roasted in oven, removed the skin and grind)
400 gm flour
300 gm icing sugar
1 tsp salt (for taste)
1 cup peanut oil
Egg yolk (for glaze)

how to
mix well ; ground peanuts, icing sugar, salt n flour. add in peanut oil.
with a rolling pin, roll the dough mixture – then use round mould to make small round cookies. lastly glaze with egg yolk. put in oven for around 15 mins till golden brown.

Babysitting terrapin

ladyla — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:47:03 +0000

my kid cousins went away for a short holiday and they asked me to babysit their hmmm what i tot tortoises… but i mayb wrong – they could be tortoises, turtles or terrapins?? ha ha… i was clue less, so i did some research and found out the difference between tortoises, turtles and terrapins.

it turned out that they were terrapins… there were 2 of them, living in a very small fish tank… it was kinda depressing lookin at them cramped up in the small tank…

so i went down to Pasir Ris’s Whitesands mall, to Pet Lovers Centre (#B1-13/14) to get help… the staff there were very helpful to explain to me wat the terrapins required.

picture from: http://www.petloverscentre.com/

i bot a new spacious tank, added in more landing rocks… i tink they are happier terrapins now :-)

if you do want to keep pets, make sure you are a responsible pet owner. This link mite interest u: Living with Pets

Life is precious

ladyla — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:49:51 +0000

life is precious - cherish it and live it! just a few days ago, i lost a friend who passed on so suddenly… she was fit as a fiddle, so i was shocked when i received the sad news… she passed on peacefully on a memorable day - that is also her wedding anniversary… i still find it difficult to accept the fact tat she is gone… i keep visualising her face, her smile and her kind personality…

she was a good wife, obedient daughter and a caring friend… she was just a nice person and everyone who knew her would definately have loved her… she was also a good cook – as she lived nearby me she would sometimes send me her delicious home cooked dishes… she definately left behind a lot of people who truly loved her… may she rest in peace, Amin…

this sad lost reminds me of just how short life is… be thankful that we are still around today to enjoy life… hold on to the ones u love… cherish life n live every day as if it were your last…

“May you live all the days of your life.”~ Jonathan Swift

Always Luvin It – ALI’s Cafe

ladyla — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:23:07 +0000

had a lonely dinner all by myself… was cravin for meat… ha ha… and the garlic steak from ALI’s Cafe fulfilled my craving… perhaps ALI is the name of the owner or does it actualli stands for ‘Always Luvin It’? hmm…

i give it a 3.5 out of 5 for a lip-smackin meal… the halal ALI’s Cafe is located at Malay Village, Geylang Serai…

its realli value for money – only S$8.50 for a big serving:

Tea @ Tiffany

ladyla — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:25:25 +0000

finding a halal restaurant to dine? may i suggest you give Tiffany Café & Restaurant a try located at Furama City Centre Hotel, i was spoilt for choices by the delightful buffet spread.

here’s wat was on my plate. dun’t the pictures make u hungry? i sure am

during the fasting month of ramadhan, Tiffany Cafe is also offering a special breaking fast spread. any of u interested for an array of mouth watering delights?

for reservations: 65315366
estimated price: S$30.80
dinner hours: 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm

how to get there? here’s the location map:

Arts in the city

ladyla — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:46:04 +0000

strolled around the city and was captivated by the scupltures tat i came across. have you seen any of these?

Fernando Botero’s BIRD:

Francis Ng’s Death of Matter:

G-MAX reverse bungee

ladyla — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:54:49 +0000

anyone up for reverse bungee? count me out. the last time i was one of these thrill rides, my legs were wobbly n i actually had to sit down for half an hour b4 i could walk steadily!

try it out if you are in for a wild ride - 200km per hour to a dazzling height of 60 meters. find out more about Spores first ever bungee : http://www.gmax.com.sg/

i can hear their shouts from way below on the ground. aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!

Recognise tat building with colourful windows

ladyla — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:26:37 +0000

anyone recognises this building…? “Oh…that building with the colourful windows…” do you know that there are 911 windows?

Otherwise known as the Old Hill Street Police Station (OHSPS), this bulding built in 1934 became the headquarters for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) in year 2000. Find out more about the history of the building:

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/html/online_exhibit/misas/exhibit/index2.html

Easy home-made choc fondue

ladyla — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:27:52 +0000

preparation of fresh fruits skewered on a satay stick: kiwis, grapes, mango, strawberries n etc

for the choc fondue: cook semi-sweet chocolate + cream + lil bit of butter using double boiling method until all is melted and smooth. and there you go, smooth chocolate fondue. dip the fruit sticks in the fondue and bon appetite